Wanderings

It’s New Year’s Eve.  While I’m waiting for Linda to get ready for our evening’s visit with friends, I have time to write a brief post. (more…)

It’s always good to have a fall-back objective when out to photograph wildlife, just in case the wildlife has other ideas.  Covered bridges are predictable in their habits and make excellent alternative subjects. (more…)

A pleasant late-summer afternoon bicycle ride takes an unexpected turn. (more…)

This is an article I wrote for a small publication in my area.  Although it’s written about the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, the trend described is a national phenomenon and most of the conclusions apply no matter where you live. (more…)

Waxing poetic on a sunny late winter afternoon. (more…)

Thoughts on researching and writing about history (more…)

Observations on linguistic crutches and other pet peeves. (more…)

New Year’s is a time for lists – best of, worst of, people we’ve lost, etc. Here’s mine. (more…)

How a shared passion began as a simple gift. (more…)

Thoughts on the arrival of winter. (more…)